BACKGROUND Polyethylene(PE)particles produced by wear of the acetabular insert are thought to cause osteolysis and thereby aseptic loosening of the implant in total hip arthroplasty(THA).As highly cross-linked polyeth...BACKGROUND Polyethylene(PE)particles produced by wear of the acetabular insert are thought to cause osteolysis and thereby aseptic loosening of the implant in total hip arthroplasty(THA).As highly cross-linked polyethylene(HXLPE)is presumed to give lower wear rates,in vivo studies are needed to confirm this.AIM To compare the wear of REXPOL,a HXPLE,with conventional PE within the first five years after implantation using Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis(RSA).METHODS Patients were randomised to receive either a HXLPE(REXPOL)or a conventional PE insert during primary THA.RSA images were obtained directly postoperative and after 6 wk,12 wk,6 mo,12 mo,24 mo and five years.Functional outcomes were assessed using the Hip Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Harris Hip Score at baseline and five years after surgery.RESULTS The HXLPE(REXPOL)showed less wear in the latero-medial direction.Significant wear rates of conventional PE were seen in the latero-medial and center-proximal direction and in volume and corrected volume,whereas the REXPOL did not show these outcomes over time.Improvement from baseline in functional outcome did not significantly differ.CONCLUSION Total 3D wear is less in THAs inserted with a REXPOL inlay than a conventional PE inlay after five years.This study confirms,for the first,that the REXPOL HXLPE inlay is preferred to standard PE.展开更多
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of PD （partial discharge） activity within medium voltage XLPE （cross-linked polyethylene） cables. The effect of partial discharge was studied by means of a nu...The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of PD （partial discharge） activity within medium voltage XLPE （cross-linked polyethylene） cables. The effect of partial discharge was studied by means of a number of simulations. The simulations were based on the well-known three capacitor model for partial discharge. An equivalent circuit was derived for partial discharge due to a single void in the insulation material of a power cable. The results obtained from the simulations will form the basis of the design proses of a non-intrusive condition monitoring technique. The technique is based on the classification of discharge activity according to five levels of PD. Future work will include the improvement of the simulation model by investigating the high frequency model of a power cable as well as the statistical nature of PD activity. This will improve the accuracy of the simulation results when compared to actual measurements. The work discussed in this paper will be used to construct and calibrate a practical model which will make use of PD measurements for non-intrusive condition monitoring of medium voltage electrical cables.展开更多
The polyetheretherketone(PEEK)-highly cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE),all-polymer knee prosthesis has excellent prospects for replacing the traditional metal/ceramic-polyethylene joint prosthesis,improving the service...The polyetheretherketone(PEEK)-highly cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE),all-polymer knee prosthesis has excellent prospects for replacing the traditional metal/ceramic-polyethylene joint prosthesis,improving the service life of the joint prosthesis and the quality of patients’life.The long-term wear mechanism of PEEK-XLPE knee joint prosthesis is comprehensively evaluated from wear amount,wear morphology,and wear debris compared to that of CoCrMo-XLPE joint prosthesis.After 5 million cycles of in vitro wear,the wear loss of XLPE in PEEK-XLPE(30.9±3.2 mg)is lower than that of XLPE in CoCrMo-XLPE(32.1±3.1 mg).Compared to the XLPE in CoCrMo-XLPE,the plastic deformation of XLPE in PEEK-XLPE is more severe in the early stage,and the adhesive peeling and adhesion are lighter in the later stage.The size distribution of XLPE wear debris in PEEK-XLPE is relatively dispersed,which in CoCrMo-XLPE is relatively concentrated.Wear debris is mainly flake and block debris,and the wear mechanism of XLPE was abrasive wear.The wear volume per unit area of PEEK femoral condyle(10.45×10^(5)μm^(3)/mm^(2))is higher than that of CoCrMo(8.32×10^(5)μm^(3)/mm^(2)).The PEEK surface is mainly furrows and adhesions,while the CoCrMo surface is mainly furrows and corrosion spots.The PEEK wear debris is mainly in flakes and blocks,and the CoCrMo wear debris is mainly in the shape of rods and blocks.The wear mechanism of PEEK is abrasive wear and adhesion,and that of CoCrMo is abrasive wear and corrosion.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Polyethylene(PE)particles produced by wear of the acetabular insert are thought to cause osteolysis and thereby aseptic loosening of the implant in total hip arthroplasty(THA).As highly cross-linked polyethylene(HXLPE)is presumed to give lower wear rates,in vivo studies are needed to confirm this.AIM To compare the wear of REXPOL,a HXPLE,with conventional PE within the first five years after implantation using Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis(RSA).METHODS Patients were randomised to receive either a HXLPE(REXPOL)or a conventional PE insert during primary THA.RSA images were obtained directly postoperative and after 6 wk,12 wk,6 mo,12 mo,24 mo and five years.Functional outcomes were assessed using the Hip Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Harris Hip Score at baseline and five years after surgery.RESULTS The HXLPE(REXPOL)showed less wear in the latero-medial direction.Significant wear rates of conventional PE were seen in the latero-medial and center-proximal direction and in volume and corrected volume,whereas the REXPOL did not show these outcomes over time.Improvement from baseline in functional outcome did not significantly differ.CONCLUSION Total 3D wear is less in THAs inserted with a REXPOL inlay than a conventional PE inlay after five years.This study confirms,for the first,that the REXPOL HXLPE inlay is preferred to standard PE.
文摘The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of PD （partial discharge） activity within medium voltage XLPE （cross-linked polyethylene） cables. The effect of partial discharge was studied by means of a number of simulations. The simulations were based on the well-known three capacitor model for partial discharge. An equivalent circuit was derived for partial discharge due to a single void in the insulation material of a power cable. The results obtained from the simulations will form the basis of the design proses of a non-intrusive condition monitoring technique. The technique is based on the classification of discharge activity according to five levels of PD. Future work will include the improvement of the simulation model by investigating the high frequency model of a power cable as well as the statistical nature of PD activity. This will improve the accuracy of the simulation results when compared to actual measurements. The work discussed in this paper will be used to construct and calibrate a practical model which will make use of PD measurements for non-intrusive condition monitoring of medium voltage electrical cables.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51875564)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20211243)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2016YFC1101803).
文摘The polyetheretherketone(PEEK)-highly cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE),all-polymer knee prosthesis has excellent prospects for replacing the traditional metal/ceramic-polyethylene joint prosthesis,improving the service life of the joint prosthesis and the quality of patients’life.The long-term wear mechanism of PEEK-XLPE knee joint prosthesis is comprehensively evaluated from wear amount,wear morphology,and wear debris compared to that of CoCrMo-XLPE joint prosthesis.After 5 million cycles of in vitro wear,the wear loss of XLPE in PEEK-XLPE(30.9±3.2 mg)is lower than that of XLPE in CoCrMo-XLPE(32.1±3.1 mg).Compared to the XLPE in CoCrMo-XLPE,the plastic deformation of XLPE in PEEK-XLPE is more severe in the early stage,and the adhesive peeling and adhesion are lighter in the later stage.The size distribution of XLPE wear debris in PEEK-XLPE is relatively dispersed,which in CoCrMo-XLPE is relatively concentrated.Wear debris is mainly flake and block debris,and the wear mechanism of XLPE was abrasive wear.The wear volume per unit area of PEEK femoral condyle(10.45×10^(5)μm^(3)/mm^(2))is higher than that of CoCrMo(8.32×10^(5)μm^(3)/mm^(2)).The PEEK surface is mainly furrows and adhesions,while the CoCrMo surface is mainly furrows and corrosion spots.The PEEK wear debris is mainly in flakes and blocks,and the CoCrMo wear debris is mainly in the shape of rods and blocks.The wear mechanism of PEEK is abrasive wear and adhesion,and that of CoCrMo is abrasive wear and corrosion.
